Winter Drinks Recipes: 2

This is our second group of recipes for winter drinks. They are healthier than some other common versions and fun change from the common everyday drinks. Enjoy!








Here is the second group of recipes (to read part one click here):


1- Hot Chocolate: 

Profile: High calcium, gluten free
Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 1 serving/cup

Ingredients:

- 2 tablespoons sugar

• - 4 teaspoons unsweetened cocoa powder
• - 1 cup 1% milk, divided
• - 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• - Pinch of ground cinnamon

Method:

1- Mix sugar, cocoa and 2 tablespoons cold milk in a mug until smooth. Heat the remaining milk in a small saucepan on the stovetop or in a 2-cup glass measure in the microwave until steaming hot but not boiling. Stir in the cocoa mixture and vanilla.

2- To froth the hot chocolate, whirl a whisk in it by rubbing your hands back and forth. (Alternatively, pour the hot chocolate into a blender, cover with the lid and a kitchen towel and blend until frothy.) Pour it back into the mug and sprinkle with cinnamon.

Nutritional value:

227 calories; 4 g fat ( 1 g sat , 0 g mono ); 0 mg cholesterol; 31 g carbohydrates; 7 g protein; 2 g fiber; 97 mg sodium; 390 mg potassium.

2- Spiced Hot Chocolate (super easy):

Profile: high calcium, gluten free
Time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

- 4 cups prepared hot cocoa with 1% milk

• - 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• - 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• - 4 cinnamon sticks

Method:

1- Combine cocoa, nutmeg and chili powder. 

2- Pour into mugs and serve with a cinnamon stick.

Nutritional value:

175 calories; 4 g fat ( 2 g sat , 1 g mono ); 12 mg cholesterol; 30 g carbohydrates; 8 g protein;1 g fiber; 161 mg sodium; 487 mg potassium.


3- Spiced Hot Cider:

Profile: Gluten free
Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 6 (each 3/4 cup)

Ingredients:

- 4 cups apple cider

• - 1 cinnamon stick
• - 5 whole cloves
• - 1/2 cup applejack, (apple brandy)
• - 2 tablespoons cinnamon schnapps
• - Cinnamon sticks, for garnish

Method:

1- Bring apple cider, cinnamon stick and cloves to a boil. 
2- Reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Add applejack and schnapps. Garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve hot.
3- Alternative: for a non-alcoholic drink, replace the applejack and schnapps with 2 tablespoons of cinnamon-flavored syrup like Torani brand.  

Nutritional value:

143 calories; 0 g fat; 0 mg cholesterol; 23 g carbohydrates; 0 g protein; 0 g fiber; 0 mg sodium; 0 mg potassium.    


Source:
Eating Well: http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes_menus/recipe_slideshows/healthy_winter_drink_recipes